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Bree's avatar

Jasper is really a cool boss, staying calm and composed while handing chaos!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Bree! It's those white gloved paws!!

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April Whalley's avatar

Great chapter 12 Heidi, how bravely they handled that W A T E R !!

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Cat napping shocker

Conferring and concurring

Critters all agree

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, April! The chapter is fraught with danger! A wonderful Haiku again and added to the collection!! I luvluvluv how you found the 7 syllables in the couplet, conferring and concurring.

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April Whalley's avatar

You'd be amazed how many times I think of the haiku as I'm reading the story and then get to the end and find we have thought the same thing!! ha ha

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

We're kindred spirits! The Haikus definitely arise out of the writing!

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Mary B's avatar

Love reading about your beloved critters, and the poem is SO good! I can just imagine multiple scenarios that your poem describes. 😃

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Mary! And what a synchronicity as I was just enjoying your post for today! That swim lane is amazing and much more inviting than the fictional hose in our Chapter 12! So fun.:)

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Mary B's avatar

You're welcome, Heidi! Maybe all your critters would like to hop a plane and discover a mystery to solve at my pool! SO much fun. 😁

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

That's a cool idea! The Case of the Deep Deep End.:)

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Mary B's avatar

Yes, yes, yes!!!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

We'll keep it in mind! So fun!

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Kristin Swan's avatar

Luvluvluv this chapter Heidi. It’s incredibly vivid— I felt like I was there at Purrington Manor.

The best part for me is watching Clementine and Petal go from rescues to rescuers. ❤️ 🐾

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Kristin. I always think of you when I write about the Cadets. I really like how you described them as going from rescues to rescuers. Furever.

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Kristin Swan's avatar

It’s really great to see them pay it forward! As always your kindness shines through here my friend.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you so much, Kristin! And I meant to add the exclamation mark in the first reply too.:) I see lots of growth for the Cadets...except not physically. They will always be kittens of course of course.

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Kristin Swan's avatar

Furever young!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Furever and Ever!

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James Freitas's avatar

You have constructed such a rich and mysterious universe, Heidi—with a plot thickening like pudding! Excellent chapter and, as always, I look forward to the next.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, James! Pudding as plotting.:) The Critters are working away on the next Chapter and look forward to sharing it with you.

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

Another secret passage -- and a kidnapping. And, especially with the pudding, the situation is getting sticky. What happened to Cleopatra? I look forward to the next chapter, Heidi and critters. Jolly good job!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Diana! Sticky indeed! Both in pudding and in plotting.:) Thank you very much for staying tuned as the Critters are working to crack the case!

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Neil Barker's avatar

Another fun chapter and read, Heidi. I like the mention of purr sounds filling the room as the guests are eating the pudding. Haha, I can picture a dozen or more cats quite content. Looking forward to the next chapter!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Neil! Pudding and purring helps the Critters to remain calm and carry on.:)

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

This was worth the wait, as I have been hoping to read this since Tuesday! So much drama, and a lady's litter tray - haha! Brilliant! Can't wait to find out where Cleopatra is and who - or what - might have catnapped her!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Trudi! We really appreciate your time in reading and that's great feedback.:) And now, please stay tuned for the search for Dame Cleopatra!!

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

I will. Indeed. ✨

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Heidi, Chapter 12 is such a great read and I am on edge wondering that happened to Dame Cleopatra. Jasper Kitten is such a fine detective, I will remain on edge until the chapter.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Pamela! The plot thickens! Jasper Kitten will not rest until he cracks this case wide open open open. Thank you very much for staying tuned!

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